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T0 ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, ASA BLOOD, Sr., of Janesville, in the county of Rock, and lStateof Wisconsin, have invented a new and' improved Clothes-Washing Machine; and I do hereby declare thatthe following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable those skilled in the art to make and use the same, referen'ce being had to the accompanying drawings, formi-ng part of this speciiicatioln, in whichi YFigure 1 is a side sectional view of my invention, taken in the line x x, iig'. 2.

Figure 2,*an .end view of the same. v Figure 3, a detached face or sideview of one ofthe pressers pertaining to the same. Y. Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

This invention consists in constructing a washing machine in duplex form, and arrangedin such a manner that it may be o'peratedby on'c or two persons, as circumstances may require.

A. A' represent two su'ds boxes,.which arejoined together by side pieces, a a, a space, B, being allowed between the two suds boxes, as shown clearly in fig. l. Each suds box is provided with a separate lid or cover, b, and the space B is'covered by a permanent top, c, provided with buttons, d, orother\ fastenngs to keep the lids or coverslb in a closed state, and also provided with a ledge, e, to which a wringing' machine may be attached when required for use. Each suds box has a presser, C, suspended within it from'a rod, f, near the'ba'cks g of the suds boxes, the pressers being allowedto work freely onthe rodsf, and the -bottoms of the suds boxes 'being curved corresponding to the'arc described by the lower-ends of the pressers as they arc moved'back and forth. The upper ends of the presser-s C C are provided with twoearmsmh L, one at each end; ,and these-arms z h extend through aperturesz', made in the backs g of the suds boxes, saidarms being pivoted at their outer ends' toA rods., j, which extend down through the space B, and are connected at their lower endsitoa lever-frame D, which is placed underneath the suds boxes A A, and is pivoted at one end in pendents, k, lattached to the 'outer end of one suds box. The rods j are connected to this lever-frameD by bolts or rods, Z l, passing transversely through the frame, and one of said rods Z passes through another leverframe, D, constructed precisely like D,

and pivoted to the other suds box at its outer end. The -two lever-frames being thus connected, if' either be moved, motion willbe communicated to the other. The outer end of each'leverframehas an upright, E, secured permanently to it, and a handle,`F, is attached to the upper end of each upright a hinge or joint,'m. By

thisarrangement the handles may be-turned down out of the way when not required to be used.'

From the above description it will be seen that'byoperating the lever-frames D Dl','the pressers C C, through. the medium of the rods 7' and arms h L, will hare a vibratory movement imparted to them, and the clothes in the suds'boxes subjected to the necessary pressure and friction to eiectually cleanse the' same, It will 4also bc seen that the machine may-,be operated by one or two persons. VThe lever-frames have springs, G, attached to them and to the bottoms of thesuds boxes, .and these springs may be of rubber or otherzsuitable material. They have a tendencyA to elevate the' lever-frames, thereby rendering the operating of said frames less laborious than it otherwise would be. The lids cr covers b of the suds boxes are. tinten-Las shown' at n, s

'thaty said lids may be used as wash-boards at any time wlien desired. The lids or covers, when the machine is' in use, Akee'pthe suds in the boxes .A A in a warm state, confining the steam in said boxes, and greatly' expediting the cleansing of the clothes. l

Having thus described my invention, I claim 'as new, and. desire to secure by Letters Patent- AThe pen lent or swinging pressers C C placed-inv suds boxes A A, which are connected together, substantially as shown, and operated through the medium of the arms l1., -rods j, and leverfframes D D', one or both, substantially. as 'shown vand described.'

I also claim the connecting of the two suds boxes A A in such a manner as to allow a space B between them for the rods j towork iu, substantially as set'forth.

I also claim the combination-of the hinges m, handles F, uprights-E, and lever-frames D D', as and for the purposes specified. V

I further claim the combination of the two suds boxes A A, lever-frames D D', pressers C C, rods j, arms h, and springs G, with the lids or covers b 'luted or otherwise, and all arranged to operate in the 1'r1anner-substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

' ASA BLOOD, SR..

Witnesses:

J. A. TURNER, AL-Nonnrs. 

